have a near escape

there is nothing comparable to this - wú kě bǐ lún

bargain - yào jià huán jià

Make a fool of yourself - nòng guǐ nòng shén

Rely on others - yǐ rén lú xià

weigh the pros and cons - kuí qíng duó lǐ

Discard the last and return to the original - qì mò fǎn běn

A poor beast will bite - shòu qióng zé niè

ingrained - gēn shēn dì jié

Ten sleeps and nine sits - shí mián jiǔ zuò

Change the tune - gǎi zhāng yì diào